And it's hard to hold back the hate!

[Eoin McLove]

A new Destroyer 666 single is coming out and I can't say it's done much for me but I had 'Phoenix Rising' on earlier for the first time in years and there's no denying that the earlier stuff from this mob was something ferocious, powerful, epic and deep. They had a real aura on the records up to 'Cold Steel... For an Iron Age'. I have the 'Terror Abraxas' 12" that I often see people praise highly but it's one that never clicked with me. I'll revisit it. I have 'Violence is the Prince of This World' but am unfamiliar with it, which I really should rectify. But 'Unchain the Wolves', 'Phoenix Rising' and 'Cold Steel...' are something else. They are black thrash, but so much more at the same time. Truly the product of a band with vision, history and a real underground spirit. Kind of similar to how I'd view Primordial up to 'Storm Before Calm' in a way,  despite sounding nothing alike. Maybe the connection is purely down to seeing them both live in the early 00s- my introduction to Destroyer 666. Their later stuff doesn't have the same obscure feeling despite being alright and the gig they played a couple of years back in Voodoo was fucking savage, so they still have some kind of black magic running through their veins!

Who loves them? Who hates them? Let's go!

[Trev]

Unchain the Wolves is the only one I have from them, thought it was great but never dove into the rest of the catalogue for some reason

The new song popped up on YouTube for me the other day though, it's a catchy enough number

[Eoin McLove]

'Unchain the Wolves' is probably their pinnacle. Aggressive, obscure, epic and challenging.

[Caomhaoin]

New one is pretty good. I have to agree though, those three you've mentioned are crackers. The 'Terror Abraxas' one gets a lot of kudos, IMO, because of the track 'Trialed by Fire' which is one of their best choons.

No real duds since CSFAIA, but that earlier spark has dimmed somewhat.

[mickO)))]

I am still hoping the new single is KK trolling absolutely abysmal stuff. The last EP was terrible as well.

Everything up to Terror for me is amazing. Terror is good but it took a long time to warm up to it as you said I can't understand the high praise it gets. Defiance and the previous album are not great. When Shrapnel left I think the band lost an essential element.

Unchain the wolves is one of the greatest albums of all time. I can't see how anyone into this type of music could not like that album after giving it a fair try.

[Born of Fire]

The biggest problem I have with the new one is that the main riff sounds far too much like Sum 41s 'The Bitter End' 

Only ever managed to catch them live the one time when they played in Dolans a few years back. Immensely powerful live band. Really adds an extra ferocity to the songs.

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

I barely even got round to giving Wildfire proper attention, must get on that. Quality band with some truly vicious albums.

[Paul keohane]

Phoenix Rising and Cold steel are stone cold classics.

I love most of their stuff but those two are peak D666 for me!

[Slaughterday]

Unchain the wolves is one of the greatest albums of all time. I can't see how anyone into this type of music could not like that album after giving it a fair try.

Absolutely. Incredible album in every aspect. The songwriting, lyrics, the sheer hate that emanates from it.

I think Defiance is quite underrated. A lot cleaner than the older albums for sure, but its D666 through and through. Wildfire is a complete ripper too.

One of the most consistent bands still on the go. Have yet to hear the new EP or the last one for that matter, but I enjoyed See You In Hell. The compilation of all the split and 7" tracks, To The Devil His Due, is well worth picking up.

[Eoin McLove]

Unchain the wolves is one of the greatest albums of all time. I can't see how anyone into this type of music could not like that album after giving it a fair try.

Absolutely. Incredible album in every aspect. The songwriting, lyrics, the sheer hate that emanates from it.

I think Defiance is quite underrated. A lot cleaner than the older albums for sure, but its D666 through and through. Wildfire is a complete ripper too.

One of the most consistent bands still on the go. Have yet to hear the new EP or the last one for that matter, but I enjoyed See You In Hell. The compilation of all the split and 7" tracks, To The Devil His Due, is well worth picking up.

I have been meaning to revisit 'Defiance' as it didn't do anything for me when it came out. I'll stick it in the car next week. I stuck 'Wildfire' on earlier and it is enjoyable in its own right, I just think the early stuff is more iconic.

[hellfire]

Phoinex Rising is probably my favourite. After getting a warning I'm another thread I'll listen to the new one before ordering. I like Wildfire and Call of the Wild too.

[hellfire]

Christ that single is desperate. If it represents what the rest of the album sounds like I won't be touching it.

[Squigs]

Wildfire didn't have the longevity of their earlier stuff, but Tamam Shud is as good a song they've written

[Caomhaoin]

Yeah that song is absolutely killer.

[Paul keohane]

Have Phoenix Rising on now,every single song a banger!.